Minwax gel stains to make plastic skeletons look more realistic or add color to corpsed skeletons

Monster mud is made from 1 part (we usually measure in gallons, but you can use a smaller quantity if desired)
of exterior latex paint mixed with 4-5 parts of drywall joint compound mixed with a drywall mixer attatched to a
drill. It dries to stiff faux stone-like finish. It is commonly used when making tombstones, statues and crypts.
It can be added to cloth or hair with creepy and realistic results. It produces a hard shell over props
constructed of softer materials like Styrofoam or papier-mache

Papier-mache clay is made similarly to papier-mache however instead of using strips of paper, you cut the paper
as fine as you can and soak it in water, then use a food processor or blender (preferably one you no longer use
for food preparation) to thoroughly pulverize it before mixing in the rest of the ingredients until it comes out
in a soft clay-like consistency

Plastic tarp or drop cloths for corpsing

Pool noodles/pipe insulation are useful for bulking up dummies made from PVC

RIT fabric dye can be used to change the color of fabric; doesn't always come out the color you expect;
different versions for different types of fabric

Rustoleum textured spray paints are made up of a number of colors of paint that spray out in an irregular
fashion; they can add a sense of dust or dirt to a prop

Sophisticated Finishes can be used to add a metal finish, patina or rust to most any material